About Hospice

What is Hospice Care?

Hospice is a philosophy of care that focuses on comfort and quality of life while supporting you and your loved ones during an advanced terminal illness. The purpose of hospice care is to allow a patient and their loved ones to spend meaningful time with one another and enable you to live each day to the fullest as comfortably and dignified as possible.

Because hospice care is focused on comfort, care and support services emphasize pain and symptom management instead of curing a patient’s disease. Hospice care offers an array of services that are almost always provided to a patient where they call home, whether that is their primary residence, the home of a loved one or a care facility.

Who Can Receive Hospice Care

Anyone diagnosed with limited life expectancy can receive All Caring Hospice care. A physician certifies the terminal illness and collaborates with the All Caring Hospice team for appropriate services. Many patients have cancer but All Caring Hospice cares for those with all other terminal illnesses including heart and lung disease, kidney disease, neurological disorders, Alzheimer’s, and other dementias.

When Should Hospice Care Be Considered?

The word Hospice instills fear in the hearts of many people. They automatically associate the word with “dying.” The honest reality is that one day everyone will come face-to-face with their own mortality. Hospice is a philosophy of care focused on comfort, quality of life, and assisting those nearing the end of life. Hospice celebrates life and supports the individual needs of the patient and loved ones.

How is Hospice Care Paid for?

Hospice services are available to you whether you have Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. Most patients have already “paid” for hospice services throughout their working lives via Medicare payroll deductions. The Medicare hospice benefit was established in 1982 to provide those patients with terminal illnesses with care focused on managing symptoms and pain from their disease.

Where is Hospice Care Provided?

The goal of hospice care is to support patients by meeting their needs and managing their care where they call home. This means hospice services are provided in a patient’s home, whether that is their primary residence, a nursing home, assisted living facility or the home of a loved one. Allowing one to stay in their home gives them the ultimate comfort when addressing terminal illnesses.

Finance Behind Hospice Care

Hospice services and benefits are covered by Medicare, and Medicaid. In most cases hospice care is also covered by private insurance. Due to the fact that hospice is fully covered by Medicare and Medicaid there are no surprise bills or out of pocket expenses for eligible patients. For the uninsured seeking hospice care services, the All Caring Hospice Memorial Foundation has been established to relieve the high financial burden of the end of life process for patients and their loved ones.

All Caring Hospice operates hospice care and palliative care programs in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Canton, Independence and other Ohio Communities. We are one of the nation’s premier providers of end-of-life care.

“They were excellent, and we appreciate everything they did. I would definitely recommend.”

Roger S.Son

“Thank you for making my mother’s last days comfortable.”

Pam M.Daughter

“The hospice team was amazing. There were no surprises at the end because I was thoroughly educated by Rhonda and her aide. I knew what to expect and knew what to do.”

Tammy D.Niece

“My family and I sincerely appreciate the empathy with which the hospice team dealt with our loved one and us as a family during his extended illness. Each member of the team was very attentive and responsive to whatever need we presented to them.”

Rebecca W.Wife

“I will be forever grateful for the Director’s advice to call my sons home. We had been told that he had 3-6 months but when she came to speak with us, she could tell it would be sooner. They quickly got a hospital bed and pain meds for him that night. By the next day, my sons arrived and he died the following day with his family surrounding him. Thank you!”

Carol R.Wife

“Everyone was wonderful. I can’t say enough good things about the care received. They were always there for us. It was a blessing to have the team during this most difficult of times.”

Nancy F.Daughter

“Hospice team members were excellent. RNs always responded whenever we needed them. I was entirely happy with the hospice team.”

Bob O.Grandson

“God Bless Each of you.”

Alan H.Son

“My mother received very good care. There was always someone to talk to when needed. Her nurse even called me on her OFF days to see how she was, and even came by the hospital. You have a very good service. Thanks for the great care of my mother!”

Tiffany A.Daughter

“The care that was provided by the hospice team was very excellent and was done with love and special care. They were very friendly and always did their job very well. My husband was very well cared for by everyone.”

Dawn B.Wife

“The nurses and caretakers took good care of my mother. God bless you all!”

Tom S.Son

“The nurse and staff were very professional and personable. The book given out was wonderful in helping in the journey for the family.”